DT 100, 400 ohms, black

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Article Number: 421464

The worldwide standard closed headphone for monitoring, ENG/EFP and live-applications.

Future Music magazine, September 2010 on the Dt 100 with 400 ohms:Often referred to as the Yamaha NS10s of the headphone world, the Beyerdynamic DT100s are a professional audio staple in studios around the world due to their excellent isolation, comfortable earpieces and accurate representation. They might not be too pleasant to listen to, but they deliver incredibly accurate sound reproduction, warts and all. Coming with a detachable, proprietary cable, every element of the DT100s is replaceable, right down to the earpads. The DT100s’ bass response is weak to say the least, but that’s not what they’re made for. Where they excel is the midrange and mid-highs: the vocal range. Their clarity at this scale goes beyond their price bracket, and they make it easy to dissect very specific elements of the mix. If you want a second mix opinion with the added bonus of the best recording headphones in the business, go ahead and pick up a pair.

The DT 100 series is used throughout the world for audio recording and monitoring in studios, news gathering, film and TV production and live events. The headphones are exceptionally comfortable with a soft headband and ear pads. A high level of ambient noise attenuation is achieved with the closed design of the ear cups. Rugged construction ensures reliability for many years of use. All models are available in black or grey.

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technical data

Transmission type

Wired

Headphone design (operating principle)

Closed

Headphone impedanceAlso known as nominal impedance. The impedance is the AC resistance of the coils of loudspeakers and headphones in ohms. Since impedance depends on the frequency, it is always specified at a frequency of one kilohertz.

400 ohms

Headphone frequency responseThe frequency response specifies the highest and lowest frequencies reproduced by the acoustic transducer of the headphones.

The beyerdynamic DT 100 is convincing with its traditional discipline, when recording in the studio or when a high sound insulation is required. The attenuation is far above the average. The device is perfectly processed, the cable is thickly covered and can be attached to the right ear shell. All parts are replaceable. If we assume that the manufacturer will offer spare parts for years to come, then the purchase of this headphone is a far-sighted investment. The replacement of a single part is much cheaper than buying a new headphone. As for the comfort, I can also say only good, because the padding is very generous and the ears have a lot of space in the shells. As for the sound, there is enough air to the top, but for a monitoring headphone, this is not important. The sound is rather suitable for bassists and drummers, this model is also used for the monitoring of voices.

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All in all, for a good rating for the beyerdynamic DT 100 Review, I think- four out of five points are justified, because the rugged device still holds up well after all these years since its introduction on the market.